Theodor Fliedner
German minister
Theodor Fliedner was a German Lutheran minister and founder of Lutheran deaconess training. In 1836, he founded Kaiserswerther Diakonie, a hospital and deaconess training center. Together with his wives Friederike Münster and Caroline Bertheau, he... Wikipedia
Born: January 21, 1800, Eppstein, Germany
Died: October 4, 1864 (age 64 years), Düsseldorf-Kaiserswerth, Düsseldorf, Germany
Education: University of Göttingen, University of Giessen, and Herborn Academy
Spouse: Caroline Fliedner (m. 1843–1864) and Friederike Fliedner (m. 1828–1842)
Children: Fritz Fliedner, Wilhelmine Fliedner, Heinrich Fliedner, and more
Grandchildren: Paul Disselhoff and Deodat Disselhoff
Parents: Jakob Ludwig Fliedner